This tuna dip recipe with black olives and walnuts is inspired by a classic creamy tuna, walnut and black olive spread piled on crostini (canapé-size toasts) or crusty fresh bread slices to make an open sandwich or tartina. It’s a popular Venetian cicchetto or snack. Similar to Spanish tapas and Basque pintxos, cicchetti are Venice’s aperitivo … Read more
Our best Spanish tapas recipes include recipes for some of the most popular Spanish tapas bar snacks: the Spanish meatballs called albondigas, chorizo and potato croquettes recipe for croquetas de patata y chorizo, the classic garlic shrimp recipe for gambas al ajillo, a Spanish chorizo in red wine recipe for chorizo al vino tinto, and … Read more
Our simple calamari recipe with garlic, chilli, olive oil, and lemon makes calamari a la plancha, cooked on a barbecue or griddle. It’s one of the easiest calamari recipes you can make for a Spanish tapas feast, yet if done correctly it’s also one of the most delicious. We go with ‘pineapple cut calamari’ for … Read more
This classic Spanish garlic shrimp recipe for gambas al ajillo makes one of the most popular Spanish tapas dishes on the menu at tapas bars in Spain and around the world, and it’s one of our favourites. Sweet plump garlic prawns are just cooked in a fragrant, gently-spiced, garlicky virgin olive oil that’s just calling … Read more
This Spanish chorizo in red wine recipe makes chorizo al vino tinto, a popular Spanish tapas dish served in tapas bars in Spain and abroad. While easy to make, there are a few important things to know: semi-cured Spanish chorizo is best; use a quality red wine you’d be happy to drink; and don’t over-cook … Read more